The sap he's collecting will all be boiled down to rich maple syrup, but Palmer said he wants the weather to turn chilly again, fast. Colder air would prolong the sap runs, Palmer explained, making for a stronger season.

"The upper 30s and low 40s during the day and below freezing at night would be ideal for all the sugar makers to continue to get sap flowing," Palmer told necn.

Ski resorts are hoping for colder weather too, a Bolton Valley spokesman said. The destination would like its machine-made snow to last a lot longer, and of course, Bolton and other resorts are still holding out hope for more snow storms.